The 21-year-old star told the Los Angeles Times that he was seven pounds lighter than his listed weight of 210 and relieved the ordeal was over.

"I'm not happy that I had to go through all that. But it's done and I'm happy I'm here," Doughty said. "I apologize to all those who had to patiently wait for me to get here."

Coach Terry Murray stressed there were no hard feelings and said that Doughty may play as early as Tuesday.

"Gas pedal right to the floorboards," Murray said.

Doughty became a restricted free agent over the summer after playing his first three seasons with the Kings. He has become a cornerstone player since the Kings chose him with the second selection in the 2008 Entry Draft.

Last season he was fifth in the NHL with more than 25 minutes of ice time per game, and he contributed 40 points (11 goals, 29 assists) from the blue line. Five of his goals were on the power play.